Brass

Warburton French Horn Mutes Terry Warburton's latest addition to complement his full line of brass mouthpieces and accessories is the Warburton Woody Mute.  Starting with an interest in wood-working at an early age, it is no surprise…
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The P.E.T.E. is a unique tool to use to perform isometric exercises that strengthen and develop the embouchure. The P.E.T.E. is the only tool on the market that exercises the exact musculature involved
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There are three trombone mouthpiece placements. All are correct, you just have to use the one that is correct for you. Most trombone players naturally find the right one, but sometimes they are told to use the wrong one. Teachers tend to…
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Denis Wick - An American Classic May 2012 Chicago, IL - London based Denis Wick Products has an international reputation for producing some of the most consistent and best performing mouthpieces. Most recently Denis Wick has turned their…
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Brass Cueing Technique: Not Just Breathing Evidently, integrating a clear and rhythmically decisive breath into a cue can be quite unnatural to many brass students. This is, most likely, simply a result of a lack of practice. When…
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Along with both the lead trumpet and alto saxophone, the lead trombone player shares in the responsibility of establishing style, articulation and phrasing. The lead player must have the ability to listen closely to the other lead players
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When you learn your music, it is very useful to establish priorities so that you have an order of importance for putting things together. Priorities make your practice much more efficient and productive,
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Always practice good breathing form – a smooth, even and constant air stream.
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Breathing in a relaxed efficient manner is actually a very simple task that we do all day long without consciously thinking about it. Breathing is defined as the process of taking air into and out of the lungs.
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KHS America is proud to welcome one of today’s top touring professional brass quintets, Presidio Brass, as the newest member of the KHS America Academic Alliance performing exclusively on XO Professional Brass Instruments.
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